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   How a throwaway idea at the Barkley ad agency became the “Sonic guys”

   By Justin Kendall

   Published: July 3, 2008

   The assignment was a throwaway: Shoot a rah-rah video for Barkley's biggest client — Sonic Drive-In. The feel-good film would be propaganda for the Oklahoma City-based...

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   Lawrence hooplah

   By Nadia Pflaum

   Published: July 3, 2008

   What is it with hippie girls and hula hoops? Ali Mangan, a self-described "hoop mama," is somehow not offended by that question. "Many people will say that the String Cheese...

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   Brothers in Form

   By McKay Stangler

   Published: July 3, 2008

   Poetry has always been the lyrical companion to prose's staid, straightforward style, the former pitching and rolling on staccato waves while the latter plows steadfastly ahead...

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   Say Cheese

   By Lorna Perry

   Published: July 3, 2008

   Catch a load of prison mug shots at the Kansas City Public Library's Central Branch (14 West 10th Street, 816-701-3400). Developed by the National Archives, the exhibit Mugged!...

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   Ride with the devil

   By Carolyn Szczepanski

   Published: July 3, 2008

   When local race organizer Lou Joline took over the popular Northland Delight bike tour this year, he said to himself, "Enough of this pussyfooting around. We need to tell...

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   How About Them Apples?

   By John Kreicbergs

   Published: July 3, 2008

   Jazz in the heart of Manhattan? Of course. That's like asking if there are bagels in Brooklyn or penthouses on Park Avenue. But what about jazz in the heart of Manhattan,...

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   No Commercials

   By Andrew Miller

   Published: July 3, 2008

   Saved by the Bell permanently altered the Saturday morning landscape in 1989, replacing animated slapstick with sitcom pratfalls and cartoon-induced chuckles with a canned...

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   Artistic Rebellion

   By Penny LaRocque

   Published: July 3, 2008

   This Independence Day, many of the galleries that would otherwise hold art openings are closed in honor of our nation's most famous act of individuality. They'll open their...

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   Mayday, Mayday

   By Richard Gintowt

   Published: July 3, 2008

   The Slap-n-Tickle Gallery (504 East 18th Street, 816-716-5940) got off to a rough start last summer when its co-founder Mott-ly died shortly before the gallery opened. And...

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    BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE

    By Chris Packham

    Published: July 3, 2008

    On this date in 1776, the powdered-wig-wearing Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, and our new country immediately launched all of its Patriot...

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    Sexual Epiphanies

    By Andrew Miller

    Published: July 3, 2008

    For When Did You Know?, a documentary in which local gays and lesbians recollect discovering their attraction to the not-opposite sex, Lisa Marie Evans had several sources from...

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    Something to Talk About

    By Caleb Goellner

    Published: July 3, 2008

    If a picture is worth a thousand words and films are projected at around 24 frames per second, then streaming video is worth at least 24 thousand words a second. Combine art...

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    King of Comedy

    By Julie Seabaugh

    Published: July 3, 2008

    At this particular moment, no one is more on top of the stand-up game than Chris Rock. Some jokesters rake more in, sell out bigger venues, write more cutting-edge material or...

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    Here Comes the Fun

    By Caleb Goellner

    Published: July 3, 2008

    When George Harrison died in 2001, he left behind a legacy of music and spirituality that inspired people around the world — not bad for the former Beatle known as "the...

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    BMW Ultimate Drive Supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure

    Published: July 3, 2008

    The BMW Ultimate Drive supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure will once again cross the country to raise funds and awareness of the Komen for the Cure promise to end breast...

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    Spectacular World brought to YOU by Chris Kramer

    Published: July 3, 2008

    "Faux textile" mixed media and works on paper, displayed inside the Wonder Fair Art Gallery. June 28-July 24, 2008

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    Lawrence film fest

    By Lisa Horn

    Published: July 3, 2008

    Lawrence's Sunset Drive-In closed more than 25 years ago. A Sonic Drive-In and a radio station now occupy its former space. But for almost as long as the Sunset has been...

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    Go Sox?

    By Eric Barton

    Published: July 3, 2008

    If you've been reading these pages since April, you know that we've been looking for some reason for you to go to a Royals game. We've suggested that you concentrate on the...

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    Ultimate Frisbee

    Published: July 3, 2008

    All skill levels welcome. Bring a light and dark shirt, water and cleats. Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 2005

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    Urban Mining Sale

    Published: July 3, 2008

    A (mostly) vintage market: one-of-a-kinds and originals, vintage, salvage, shabby chic, furniture and decor for home and garden. First Friday, Saturday of every...